Magic Trackpad 2 - Silver

Overview

Redesigned and rechargeable, Magic Trackpad 2 includes a built-in battery and brings Force Touch to the desktop for the first time. Four force sensors underneath the trackpad surface allow you to click anywhere, and detect subtle differences in the amount of pressure you apply, bringing increased functionality to your fingertips and enabling a deeper connection to your content. Magic Trackpad 2 also features an edge-to-edge glass surface area that is nearly 30 per cent larger than the previous trackpad. This design, along with a lower profile, makes scrolling and swiping through your favorite content more productive and comfortable than ever.

Magic Trackpad 2 pairs automatically with your Mac, so you can get to work right away. And the battery will power your Magic Trackpad 2 for about a month or more before needing a recharge.

Does everything great except click and drag!

As long as you never use click and drag this device is pretty cool.
Unfortunately, I do quite a bit -- and each time I press to 'click and drag'; the file
As long as you never use click and drag this device is pretty cool.
Unfortunately, I do quite a bit -- and each time I press to 'click and drag'; the file opens, or previews, or gives me a definition, etc. Click too light, nothing happens. Click too hard, it does everything but pick up what I'm selecting to drag. I have to keep my magic mouse next to my new trackpad just for clicking and dragging. Great concept -- not executed to the "it just works" Apple standard.

Written by MICHAEL C from Victoria

03 1, 16

285 of 371 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Does everything great except click and drag!

5.0 out of 5 stars

A really super trackpad!

I was so scared of the negative reviews of this trackpad that I went down to my local Best Buy and purchased it there so that I could return it right away if I
I was so scared of the negative reviews of this trackpad that I went down to my local Best Buy and purchased it there so that I could return it right away if I needed to. Needless to say, I didn't return this one. This is a beautiful trackpad. It feels like an upgrade to my MacBook Pro trackpad. And it worked perfectly directly out of the box.
As far as claims of glitchy connections with the laptop, I've dealt with a lot of glitchy wireless mice in the past even to the point that I finally went back to completely hard wired. This one, however, is not glitchy! It is rock solid. From the moment I turned it on, it connected with my MacBook Pro and was super responsive and precise. The only time I had an issue with it dropping connection to the laptop was as it neared the end of the battery charge. It would connect and disconnect over and over again. I plugged it in and charged it, but it kept doing the same thing. So I switched it off and back on and it was as good as new, solid, precise, perfect.
A lot of reviewers complained about the click and drag. Let me clarify. This is a "force touch" trackpad. It gives you one functionality with a light touch and a different one with a heavy touch. It can take some getting used to. Click and drag requires a light touch. If you tend to click heavy when you drag, place the finger of one hand lightly on the pad for "click" and use the finger of your other hand for "drag." My guess is that it won't be long until you are clicking and dragging like a pro one-handed.
So don't believe all the negative reviews. This is a really super trackpad, and I think you'll love it.

Written by Joshua P from Pensacola

06 16, 17

152 of 159 people found this useful

Is this review useful?A really super trackpad!

1.0 out of 5 stars

Incredibly frustrating to use

I have used dozens of pointing devices in the last 30 years and have never had as many problems as with this one. Random clicks happen all the time and half the
I have used dozens of pointing devices in the last 30 years and have never had as many problems as with this one. Random clicks happen all the time and half the time instead of a regular click or worse a double click it registers a right click. Scrolling with 2 fingers sometimes causes it to think I am using 3 fingers which it then takes several seconds to recover from. And as for force clicking, previewing is almost never what I want to do. After about 5 minutes of it popping up unexpectedly I disabled it (I find force touch a little frustrating on my iPhone 6s+ too but I got used to it). I hate to sound so negative but the whole reason I use Apple products is for the ease of use factor and this trackpad significantly interferes with my ability to get things done.

Written by Geordie K from Fairfax Station

12 3, 15

198 of 272 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Incredibly frustrating to use

5.0 out of 5 stars

Best choice for an accessory I’ve ever made.

Love my trackpad. Had difficulty grabbing and moving photos on my desk top, looked it up and found in the preference settings I had checked “force click & hapt
Love my trackpad. Had difficulty grabbing and moving photos on my desk top, looked it up and found in the preference settings I had checked “force click & haptic feedback” still don’t know what that is but this generous size trackpad does so much more than I ever knew possible and I’m thrilled. I do a lot of screen shots and the wide pad is a major help vs a small pad on a laptop. So easy to work in photo editing, super fine mouse abilities....its like having a cell phone vs a phone in a phone booth....no comparison.

Written by Marisa H from Citrus Heights

05 21, 18

Is this review useful?Best choice for an accessory I’ve ever made.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Ergonomic improvement over mouse; wire-abe, too!

I have to wire all my peripherals — both WiFi and Bluetooth give me mild headaches, and I have no intention of letting that problem get any worse. In addition,
I have to wire all my peripherals — both WiFi and Bluetooth give me mild headaches, and I have no intention of letting that problem get any worse. In addition, wired in = more security. This trackpad can be wired directly while in use, unlike the Magic Mouse 2.
Using a mouse for lo these many years has caused increasing issues with muscles in my hand, wrist, and even my shoulder. The trackpad, however, can be used in a variety of positions (left, right, lap, etc), limited only by the cable length and user imagination. Because the trackpad can be used in SO many more positions, the stress is spread out, and after only a few days, my mouse-related pain is already almost gone.
My older computer is an Intel iMac running Snow Leopard, and although the trackpad is said to be incompatible (because it will not work with the earlier version of Bluetooth), it DOES connect via USB. The trackpad's functions are limited to those of a mouse of that era (ie, no zoom out with a pinch, swipe, etc), but the normal mouse tasks are all performed perfectly with the trackpad. My body thanks you, Apple !!!

Written by Gwen I from Dexter

05 10, 18

Is this review useful?Ergonomic improvement over mouse; wire-abe, too!

5.0 out of 5 stars

Best purchase for my MacBook since buying my MacBook

Bought this for my 2017 MacBook when connect to a monitor. I didn't know what to expect when ordering but that went way as soon as I opened it. One of the best
Bought this for my 2017 MacBook when connect to a monitor. I didn't know what to expect when ordering but that went way as soon as I opened it. One of the best parts of Apple accessories is the ease of connecting. It does everything just like the trackpad on the MacBooks. So my over all experience so far is overwhelmingly positive. Would recommend this to any Mac owner. Mac was meant to be experienced through a trackpad hands down.

Written by John R from Putnam Valley

05 3, 18

1 of 1 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Best purchase for my MacBook since buying my MacBook

1. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2015 using preproduction Magic Trackpad 2 devices, firmware and software with shipping iMac systems. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while engaging the device on a paired iMac using automated equipment. Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors.

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